Monthly Archives: December 2006

Do you ever say to yourself…

Posted on December 31, 2006 by El jardinero zurdo

  (Never? Oh. That’s a relief. Me neither.)

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Holiday Sunsets

Posted on December 26, 2006 by El jardinero zurdo

Here in Edmonton the icy sunsets are beautiful at this time of year. Sure, the day only lasts from 9am ’til 4pm, but the sun is low in the sky all day so it’s great for photographers. The air is … Continue reading →

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A land where no doesn’t mean no

Posted on December 23, 2006 by El jardinero zurdo

…that would be Portugal! In fact, “no” in Portuguese means something like “on the” (in the masculine form). In feminine, it would be “na”, as in the delicious bacalhau na brasa (not to be confused with bacalhau à brás, which … Continue reading →

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Seasonally Appropriate Humour

Posted on December 11, 2006 by El jardinero zurdo

I always get a kick out of the Onion Radio News podcasts… The headline story “Paranoid Optimist Thinks Everyone Is Out To Get Him A Present” particularly tickled my funny-bone… Was travelling in (rainy!) Portugal last week and will post … Continue reading →

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